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Nephrotic Syndrome is Associated with Increased Risk of Ischemic Stroke
Background: To determine if the nephrotic syndrome (NS) is an independent risk factor of ischemic stroke. Methods: This is a retrospective nationwide cohort study through an analysis of the National Health Insurance Research Database in Taiwan. To evaluate the risk of stroke, the corresponding controls were selected at a 4:1 ratio in the number of subjects, and they were matched with the study group in age, gender, Charlson comorbidity index (CCI), and index date. Results: From a total of 16,245 surveyed subjects, ischemic stroke occurred in 1235 (7.6%) and hemorrhagic stroke in 129 (.74%) of them.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 15, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Jin-An Huang, Ching-Heng Lin, Yao-Tien Chang, Cheng-Ting Lee, Ming-Ju Wu Source Type: research

Stroke Rate Increases Around the Time of Cancer Diagnosis
Conclusions: Cancer increased the risk of stroke and stroke events were nested around the time of cancer diagnosis, occurring 0.5 years prior to cancer on average regardless of stroke type.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - June 6, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Long-Term Follow-up in Patients with Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage Treated With or Without Surgical Intervention: a Large-Scale Retrospective Study
AbstractDebates regarding the most beneficial medical or surgical procedures for patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH) are still ongoing. We aimed to evaluate the risk of subsequent vascular disease and mortality in patients with sICH treated with and without surgical intervention, in a large-scale Asian population. Patients hospitalized within 2000 to 2013 who were newly diagnosed with sICH were identified using the National Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan. Neuroendoscopy and craniotomy groups comprised patients who underwent surgical treatment within 1  week, while those in the control g...
Source: Neurotherapeutics - February 20, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Cost-effectiveness analysis of mechanical thrombectomy plus tissue-type plasminogen activator compared with tissue-type plasminogen activator alone for acute ischemic stroke in France.
CONCLUSION: Although there is no universally accepted willingness-to-pay threshold in France, our analysis suggest that MT combined to IV-tPA can be considered a cost-effective treatment compared with IV-tPA alone. PMID: 30642680 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Revue Neurologique - January 17, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: Rev Neurol (Paris) Source Type: research

Metabolic Risk Factors of Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, and Normal Elderly: A Population-Based Study.
Conclusion: Metabolic risk factors are important in AD and DLB. Patients with AD might have a lower risk of CAD and ischemic strokes. Patients with DLB might have a higher risk of ischemic stroke. PMID: 29971140 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Behavioural Neurology - July 6, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Cheng CK, Tsao YC, Su YC, Sung FC, Tai HC, Kung WM Tags: Behav Neurol Source Type: research

Rheumatoid arthritis significantly increased recurrence risk after ischemic stroke/transient ischemic attack
This study provides the first evidence that RA significantly increased recurrence IS/TIA risk. The changes of TG/HDL-C ratio may play some roles in the recurrence IS/TIA risk in RA patients. In addition, our results suggest that smoking increases the risk of recurrent IS/TIA in RA patients and reinforces the need for aggressive smoking cessation efforts in RA patients.
Source: Journal of Neurology - June 2, 2018 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Evaluation of Intraplaque Neovascularization Using Superb Microvascular Imaging and Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography
Several studies have shown a linkage between intraplaque neovascularization (IPN) and plaque instability. Although contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) may help visualize IPN in the carotid artery, its benefits are limited in Japan, where there is no health insurance coverage for contrast agents in medical imaging. Superb microvascular imaging (SMI), however, enables the depiction of low-velocity blood flow. The current study compares the diagnostic accuracy of SMI and CEUS in the evaluation of IPN.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 10, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Kazumasa Oura, Tadayoshi Kato, Hideki Ohba, Yasuo Terayama Source Type: research

Development of an Algorithm for Stroke Prediction: A National Health Insurance Database Study in Korea
Conclusion: The model developed in the present study can be applied in the clinical setting to estimate the probability of stroke in a year and thus improve the stroke prevention strategies in high-risk patients. The approach used to develop the stroke prevention algorithm can be applied for developing similar models for the pre-diagnosis of other diseases.Eur Neurol 2018;79:214 –220
Source: European Neurology - April 3, 2018 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Gamma ‐glutamyl transferase predicts future stroke: a Korean nationwide study
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Source: Annals of Neurology - January 25, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Wookjin Yang, Chi Kyung Kim, Do Yeon Kim, Han ‐Gil Jeong, Seung‐Hoon Lee Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Utilization of a Smartphone Platform for Electronic Informed Consent in Acute Stroke Trials Brief Report
Conclusions—e-Consenting streamlined the consenting process in a randomized trial of patients with emergent large vessel occlusion strokes.
Source: Stroke - October 23, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Diogo C. Haussen, Shannon Doppelheuer, Kiva Schindler, Jonathan A. Grossberg, Mehdi Bouslama, Meagan Schultz, Hilarie Perez, Alex Hall, Michael Frankel, Raul G. Nogueira Tags: Revascularization, Cerebrovascular Procedures, Ischemic Stroke Brief Reports Source Type: research

Effects of Statin Intensity and Adherence on the Long-Term Prognosis After Acute Ischemic Stroke Clinical Sciences
Conclusions—After acute ischemic stroke, high-intensity statin therapy with good adherence was significantly associated with a lower risk of adverse events.
Source: Stroke - September 25, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Jinkwon Kim, Hye Sun Lee, Chung Mo Nam, Ji Hoe Heo Tags: Secondary Prevention, Compliance/Adherence, Ischemic Stroke Original Contributions Source Type: research

Warfarin Use in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Hemodialysis Clinical Sciences
Conclusions—Our findings suggest that warfarin should be used carefully in hemodialysis patients, given the higher risk of hemorrhagic events and the lack of ability to prevent thromboembolic complications.
Source: Stroke - August 28, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Chang-Yun Yoon, Juhwan Noh, Jong Hyun Jhee, Tae Ik Chang, Ea Wha Kang, Youn Kyung Kee, Hyoungnae Kim, Seohyun Park, Hae-Ryong Yun, Su-Young Jung, Hyung Jung Oh, Jung Tak Park, Seung Hyeok Han, Shin-Wook Kang, Changsoo Kim, Tae-Hyun Yoo Tags: Arrhythmias, Clinical Studies, Nephrology and Kidney, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Ischemic Stroke Original Contributions Source Type: research

Real-World Setting Comparison of Nonvitamin-K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants Versus Vitamin-K Antagonists for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Clinical Sciences
Conclusions—This meta-analysis confirms the main findings of the randomized controlled trials of dabigatran, rivaroxaban, and apixaban in the real-world setting and, hence, strengthens their validity.
Source: Stroke - August 28, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: George Ntaios, Vasileios Papavasileiou, Konstantinos Makaritsis, Konstantinos Vemmos, Patrik Michel, Gregory Y.H. Lip Tags: Arrhythmias, Secondary Prevention, Meta Analysis, Mortality/Survival, Ischemic Stroke Original Contributions Source Type: research

Intravenous Alteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke in Taiwan: Can We Expand the National Health Insurance's Reimbursement Criteria?
In conclusion, the non-reimbursement group in Su, et al(3). is a mixture of stroke patients with very heterogeneous characteristics. With the advances of imaging selection modalities and new hyperacute treatment options nowadays, they should no longer be considered as an identical group of patients. We strokologists, as an emerging subspecialists, should devote more in dedicated and individualized selection of stroke patients for appropriate early recanalization therapy to improve their outcomes. Conflict of Interest Disclosure: I received speaker fee from Boehringer Ingelheim for Actilyse® (http://grsp2013.innovarad.tw/2...
Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica - July 30, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Acta Neurol Taiwan Source Type: research

Acupuncture Therapy and Incidence of Depression After Stroke Brief Report
Conclusions—In patients admitted to hospital for stroke, acupuncture therapy within 3 months after discharge was not associated with subsequent incidence of depression.
Source: Stroke - May 22, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Chung-Yen Lu, Hsin-Chia Huang, Hen-Hong Chang, Tsung-Hsien Yang, Chee-Jen Chang, Su-Wei Chang, Pei-Chun Chen Tags: Treatment, Quality and Outcomes, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Brief Reports Source Type: research

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